1. Renewable Vs. Nonrenewable
Glue the worksheets into your notebook when you are done with the notes.

2. Definitions
Natural Resources –Any material that comes from the Earth.
Renewable–things that can be remade in nature, they will not run out and can be re-generated
Non-renewable–Things that are made in nature but will run out; cannot be re-generated

3. Advantages/Disadvantages of Renewable Energy
Hydropower –
Does not create toxic waste, air pollution or greenhouse gases
Major water sources in AZ are already used, damages habitats
Windpower –
No fuel costs, toxic waste, air pollution, water pollution or green house gases
Not enough wind in AZ, can damage habitats, noise pollution
Photovoltaic –
Sunlight is free. AZ has LOTS of sunlight. Very clean, no pollution of any kind.
Solar panels are very expensive
Bioenergy –
Cheap, fuel is free. Keeps air pollution and green house gases from being released in to the atmosphere. Puts free waste products to good use.
Conserves other energy sources.

4. Nonrenewable Energy Advantages and Disadvantages
Coal –
Cheap. AZ has coal deposits
Causes damages to habitats, erosion and toxic runoff. air pollution and other environmental damages
Natural Gas –
Cheap. Causes pollution and is harmful to wildlife
Burns cleaner than coal
Nuclear (Uranium) –
Impacts land, plants and wildlife when being mined. Hard to store. Deadly if leaked
No air pollution or greenhouse gases
Oil or Petroleum (gasoline)
the most widely used fossil fuel.
contributes to air and water pollution.

5. Is it renewable or nonrenewable? –
In your notebook make a list of the items, decided if they are renewable or non- renewable and explain why you made this decision